Wow, two separate chapters in one day! (Well, two days. But who's counting?) I hope everyone enjoys the effort I've put into this. ^^
Disclaimer: I own Shi and Ares (I don't own their names, but I do own the characters themselves. Well, not Ares so much . . . ) I also own Yue and Tranquility. I own the first part of the Oniwaban Assassin Oath, but the second part comes from a song from Mulan, so I don't own it either. I don't own Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing, but if anyone wants to give all the bishounen and Usagi's powers (but not her destiny or boyfriend) to me, then I'll be happy to take them off your hands.
Warnings: Mentioned death, angst, and a bit of "possessing" other people (as in ownership, not the ghost way).
Ages:
Serenity & Tranquility: beginning – 5, end – 17 (almost 18)
Notes: I'm unofficially changing one of the dates in the prologue. Under Serenity's profile, change the "Last Active" date to June 4, *1998*
"BftP" means Blast from the Past. If it's in a chapter title, then it's not a "chapter" but a flashback thingie. Call it an insight.
Please enjoy! I know it's a bit short, but remember that it's in the past.
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Complicated
Blast from the Past: Death is Not Very Nice
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~~~~~~April 7, 1985~~~~~~
Gunshots rang through the air. Serenity and Tranquility were shaking underneath the floor of the parlor. Their parents had made them stay there when they heard loud vehicles pull up outside their four-story mansion. Serenity and Tranquility had always known about the empty space in the floor and its use, but they had never thought that they would ever have to use it.
More gunshots rang out, and a woman screamed. The woman was Selenity Tsukino, their mother. Blood dripped through the floorboards and onto the children below, putting Death's mark on them.
And once Death marked something, it was his forever.
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Yue and Selenity were begging for Death to release their children. Death was not Hades, Hotaru's father from the Silver Millennium. He was a servant of Chaos, but he helped bring balance by countering Hades, Persephone, and their daughter Hotaru. Because Death served his master faithfully, he was most unwilling to give up his claim on the two children.
"They're just five years old, Shi! Surely you cannot be that heartless."
"Yes, Selenity, I can be that heartless. Do not worry. They will not die until they are at the least age twenty-five."
"But still–"
Shi, more commonly called Death, interrupted her. "What if I make you a deal, Selenity?"
Selenity and Yue eyed him warily. "What kind of deal?" Yue asked.
Shi's smirk was very evil. "I shall spare the boy, Tranquility. However, the girl is very powerful. She is to fight my master one day. Since she will be reincarnated anyway, I wish to have her. She will die, and upon reaching the Realm of the Dead, she will become my son's bride."
Selenity was shaking, but Yue was thinking fast. "If we allow you to do this, then you will spare Tranquility and our daughter's court?" Shi nodded. "I shall agree upon one condition."
Shi's eyes narrowed. "Go on."
"Your son will take the form of a human and seek her out as a human. Let her know him before she is plunged into marriage. If she completely despises him, then let her go. Let her live."
Shi's smirk widened and replied, "Deal. Be warned, however, that Ares is not to be taken lightly." Yue nodded. Selenity was still shaking.
~~~~~~June 3, 1985~~~~~~
"We solemnly swear to never take the life of another human being. We swear to prove a person guilty beyond a doubt in our own minds before attacking . We must have the strength of the coursing river, with all the force of the great typhoon, with all the strength of a raging fire, mysterious as the dark side of the moon!"
"Please welcome Serenity and Tranquility Tsukino to the Oniwaban Assassins. They are the youngest people to have ever joined the group and finished their training faster than any other members. They have taken the pledge, and let it be known that these children are with us and therefore protected by us. No human shall ever harm them physically or mentally without our retaliation. Let it be known!"
The throng echoed, "Let it be known!" Serenity wept, and Tranquility's eyes looked misty as well.
~~~~~~June 4, 1998~~~~~~
"I'm just tired of living like this, Tranq!"
Tranquility sighed. This day was not going well. "Serenity, you have an obligation to the Oniwaban Assassins as well as to the world. We protect the innocent, Ren! How can anything be more important than that?"
Serenity turned from her packing to glare at him. "I can't stay in Tokyo anymore! I'm going to head down to Kyoto for a few years. Maybe I can bury my past. I have a scholarship to the university there, and I can start over. I'm tired of taking care of other people, Tranq. I want to do something for me for once! And don't say that I'm being selfish either!" Her eyes glazed. "I thought that Mamoru was just a bad person, and he was one of few. This thing with Seiya has proven me wrong. Yes, there are good people in this world, but I could probably count them on one hand!" She paused. "Well," she amended, "outside HQ, anyway. Why should I bend over backward for people who would stick a knife in my vitals simply because I'm a 'rival' human? Each one believes that he or she is better than all others in the world and that everyone else is just for entertainment or killing. For some, the two are the same!"
Tranquility pondered on this and finally sighed in defeat. "I'll tell the senshi where to find you if they need you."
"Don't – they'll be able to contact me through the communicators, and I would rather not have Haruka banging on my door after just two days. You know how to reach me if there is an emergency here." Tranquility nodded. "Well, goodbye then, moron."
"Goodbye, my dear sweet baby sister." Serenity made a face just for old time's sake. She growled and gave him a look. Then she walked out the door and into the rain.
"Sayonara, Ren."
~~~~~~Same time in the Realm of the Dead~~~~~~
"Why must I marry a human?"
Shi sighed. He had conveniently forgotten to tell his son of his engagement to the tsuki no hime. "She's not human, Ares. She's Lunarian. This marriage will benefit all, trust me. All you must do is gain her love. Master needs this alliance. I honestly don't like or approve of Chaos, but the pact my father made with him is binding. We cannot break it."
Ares growled in the back of his throat. "Just know that I strongly disapprove of this, Father. You could at least tell me what she looks like."
Shi massaged his temples. "She's a younger version of Selenity. If all else fails, try to find Tranquility. He looks exactly like Yue." Shi frowned. "Be wary, however. I can sense that someone else is trying to find her, and they don't exactly want to ask her to afternoon tea."
Ares snorted, but he eventually agreed and left for Chikyuu. After watching him leave, Shi breathed a sigh of relief. 'Now all we need is for Serenity to agree. This isn't over yet....'
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Yes, I know it's short, but I wanted to get something for this story out. It's sort of a "back in the day" chapter. Actually, it's not really a *chapter*.....
Please R/R!!
Koneko
Disclaimer: I own Shi and Ares (I don't own their names, but I do own the characters themselves. Well, not Ares so much . . . ) I also own Yue and Tranquility. I own the first part of the Oniwaban Assassin Oath, but the second part comes from a song from Mulan, so I don't own it either. I don't own Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing, but if anyone wants to give all the bishounen and Usagi's powers (but not her destiny or boyfriend) to me, then I'll be happy to take them off your hands.
Warnings: Mentioned death, angst, and a bit of "possessing" other people (as in ownership, not the ghost way).
Ages:
Serenity & Tranquility: beginning – 5, end – 17 (almost 18)
Notes: I'm unofficially changing one of the dates in the prologue. Under Serenity's profile, change the "Last Active" date to June 4, *1998*
"BftP" means Blast from the Past. If it's in a chapter title, then it's not a "chapter" but a flashback thingie. Call it an insight.
Please enjoy! I know it's a bit short, but remember that it's in the past.
*************************************
Complicated
Blast from the Past: Death is Not Very Nice
*************************************
~~~~~~April 7, 1985~~~~~~
Gunshots rang through the air. Serenity and Tranquility were shaking underneath the floor of the parlor. Their parents had made them stay there when they heard loud vehicles pull up outside their four-story mansion. Serenity and Tranquility had always known about the empty space in the floor and its use, but they had never thought that they would ever have to use it.
More gunshots rang out, and a woman screamed. The woman was Selenity Tsukino, their mother. Blood dripped through the floorboards and onto the children below, putting Death's mark on them.
And once Death marked something, it was his forever.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Yue and Selenity were begging for Death to release their children. Death was not Hades, Hotaru's father from the Silver Millennium. He was a servant of Chaos, but he helped bring balance by countering Hades, Persephone, and their daughter Hotaru. Because Death served his master faithfully, he was most unwilling to give up his claim on the two children.
"They're just five years old, Shi! Surely you cannot be that heartless."
"Yes, Selenity, I can be that heartless. Do not worry. They will not die until they are at the least age twenty-five."
"But still–"
Shi, more commonly called Death, interrupted her. "What if I make you a deal, Selenity?"
Selenity and Yue eyed him warily. "What kind of deal?" Yue asked.
Shi's smirk was very evil. "I shall spare the boy, Tranquility. However, the girl is very powerful. She is to fight my master one day. Since she will be reincarnated anyway, I wish to have her. She will die, and upon reaching the Realm of the Dead, she will become my son's bride."
Selenity was shaking, but Yue was thinking fast. "If we allow you to do this, then you will spare Tranquility and our daughter's court?" Shi nodded. "I shall agree upon one condition."
Shi's eyes narrowed. "Go on."
"Your son will take the form of a human and seek her out as a human. Let her know him before she is plunged into marriage. If she completely despises him, then let her go. Let her live."
Shi's smirk widened and replied, "Deal. Be warned, however, that Ares is not to be taken lightly." Yue nodded. Selenity was still shaking.
~~~~~~June 3, 1985~~~~~~
"We solemnly swear to never take the life of another human being. We swear to prove a person guilty beyond a doubt in our own minds before attacking . We must have the strength of the coursing river, with all the force of the great typhoon, with all the strength of a raging fire, mysterious as the dark side of the moon!"
"Please welcome Serenity and Tranquility Tsukino to the Oniwaban Assassins. They are the youngest people to have ever joined the group and finished their training faster than any other members. They have taken the pledge, and let it be known that these children are with us and therefore protected by us. No human shall ever harm them physically or mentally without our retaliation. Let it be known!"
The throng echoed, "Let it be known!" Serenity wept, and Tranquility's eyes looked misty as well.
~~~~~~June 4, 1998~~~~~~
"I'm just tired of living like this, Tranq!"
Tranquility sighed. This day was not going well. "Serenity, you have an obligation to the Oniwaban Assassins as well as to the world. We protect the innocent, Ren! How can anything be more important than that?"
Serenity turned from her packing to glare at him. "I can't stay in Tokyo anymore! I'm going to head down to Kyoto for a few years. Maybe I can bury my past. I have a scholarship to the university there, and I can start over. I'm tired of taking care of other people, Tranq. I want to do something for me for once! And don't say that I'm being selfish either!" Her eyes glazed. "I thought that Mamoru was just a bad person, and he was one of few. This thing with Seiya has proven me wrong. Yes, there are good people in this world, but I could probably count them on one hand!" She paused. "Well," she amended, "outside HQ, anyway. Why should I bend over backward for people who would stick a knife in my vitals simply because I'm a 'rival' human? Each one believes that he or she is better than all others in the world and that everyone else is just for entertainment or killing. For some, the two are the same!"
Tranquility pondered on this and finally sighed in defeat. "I'll tell the senshi where to find you if they need you."
"Don't – they'll be able to contact me through the communicators, and I would rather not have Haruka banging on my door after just two days. You know how to reach me if there is an emergency here." Tranquility nodded. "Well, goodbye then, moron."
"Goodbye, my dear sweet baby sister." Serenity made a face just for old time's sake. She growled and gave him a look. Then she walked out the door and into the rain.
"Sayonara, Ren."
~~~~~~Same time in the Realm of the Dead~~~~~~
"Why must I marry a human?"
Shi sighed. He had conveniently forgotten to tell his son of his engagement to the tsuki no hime. "She's not human, Ares. She's Lunarian. This marriage will benefit all, trust me. All you must do is gain her love. Master needs this alliance. I honestly don't like or approve of Chaos, but the pact my father made with him is binding. We cannot break it."
Ares growled in the back of his throat. "Just know that I strongly disapprove of this, Father. You could at least tell me what she looks like."
Shi massaged his temples. "She's a younger version of Selenity. If all else fails, try to find Tranquility. He looks exactly like Yue." Shi frowned. "Be wary, however. I can sense that someone else is trying to find her, and they don't exactly want to ask her to afternoon tea."
Ares snorted, but he eventually agreed and left for Chikyuu. After watching him leave, Shi breathed a sigh of relief. 'Now all we need is for Serenity to agree. This isn't over yet....'
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Yes, I know it's short, but I wanted to get something for this story out. It's sort of a "back in the day" chapter. Actually, it's not really a *chapter*.....
Please R/R!!
Koneko